Federal Nepal : Timeline and Proposals
List of proposed federal structures and Timeline of related events.
Sep 1, 2015: 5 protrsters killed in violent protest organized by Madheshi front in Bara & Persa districts of south eastern Nepal. Tharu protest in south western Nepal is still on going.
Aug 24, 2015: 8 police officers (including SSP Laxman Neupane, inspectors Balaram Bishta and Keshav Bohora and 2 others from Nepal police and 2 from APF), one child and 3 protesters killed in Kailali district in a violent protest organized by Tharuhat/ Tharuwan united front. Some police officers were burnt alive. Other 17 from Police and 21 from APF were injured in the incident. Tharu protesters are demanding Tharuhat state in future federal Nepal. Following the incident emergency meeting of the National Security Council in Kathmandu decided to deploy the army in Kailali, Sarlahi and Rautahat districts.
Aug 21, 2015: After several protests in two weeks 3 major political parties (Congress, UML & Maoist) now agree on a new 7 states model. Three parties have combined 451 (75%) seats in Constituent assembly. 4th party from earlier agreement (Forum-democratic) opposed the agreement.
The 6th state from the earlier "6-state model" is divided into two creating new 6th and 7th state. Salyan district from earlier 5th state is given to new state-6. One village (thori) from parsa district in state-2 is given to state-3.
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Many regional organizations and parties protested against earlier proposed 6 states model demanding:-
- Akhanda Sudur-paschim (undivided far-west region)
- Akhanda Madhya-paschim (undivided mid-west region)
- Tharuhat Pradesh (from Nawalparasi to Kanchanpur excluding hill districts)
- Karnali pradesh (including present Karnali zone)
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Aug 8, 2015: Four major political parties (Congress, UML, Maoist and Forum-Democratic) agree on a new 6 states model. All new 6 states will have boundary with India. 4 states (except 2 Lumbini & Madhesh) will have boundary with China as well.
6 & 7 states by Congress (source: ekantipur.com)
June 9, 2015 : Four major political parties (Congress, UML, Maoist and Forum-Democratic) agree on 8 state model. But boundaries are not finalized.
Oct 27, 2014: CPN-UML proposes 4 states model. Each states will consists hills and terai regions. The proposed four states are: Eastern, Central, Gandak & Karnali. (Link) Later other leaders of UML criticized this idea. UML officially supports Congress 6 or 7 states model. (Link)
Oct 12, 2014: Nepali Congress proposed two model of six- or seven-states (Link)
Eastern:
Apr 28, 2012 : UML presented the new proposal to federate the country into 12 states. (L)
Jan 19, 2012 : State Reconstruction Commission proposes two separate federal structures, one with 11 states (including one non territorial state) and another with 6 states.
10+1 states by SRC
Jan 20, 2010: State Reconstruction Committee of CA passes federal structure of 14 states supported by UCPNM and UML. 14 proposed states are as follows:-
east hills: Limbuwan, Kirat, Sherpa, Sunkoshi,
central hills: Newa, Tamsaling,
west hills: Narayani, Tamuwan, Magarat, Jadan, Karnali, Khaptad,
terai: Mithila-Bhojpura-Koch-Madhesh, Lumbini-Awadh-Tharuwan.
CA Committee passed structure (source: welections.wordpress.com)
May 28, 2008: First Constituent Assembly (CA) meeting declares Nepal to be federal democratic republic by 560-4 votes. (1, 2)
Apr 10, 2008 : First Constituent Assembly election.CPN Maoist, Nepali Congress, CPN-UML & MJF became 1st,2nd,3rd & 4th party respectively.
Feb 28, 2008 : 8-point agreement (८ बुँदे सहमति) between Government and "Samyukta Loktantrik Madheshi Morcha" including MJF, TMLP, Sadbhawana Party (Agreed on Nepal to be Federal democratic republic and there will be autonomous Madhesh state)
Aug 30, 2007: 22-point agreement between government and MJF
Jan 16 2007 : Madhesh uprising started led by Madheshi Janadhikar Forum (MJF)
Jan 15, 2007 : Interim constitution of Nepal 2007 issued.
Apr 24, 2006 : '19 days-Democracy movement of Nepal' ended, King re-instated the old parliament.
Data according to 2011 Census---------------------------------------------------
West Tharuhat demand: 8 westernmost terai districts (Nawalparasi, Rupendehi, Kapilvastu, Dang, Banke, Bardiya, Kailali, Kanchanpur)
Total population:48,03,069 (Tharu 24.1%, Chhettri 14.1%, Bahun 12.4%, Magar 8%)
East Tharuhat demand: 6 eastern districts (Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Saptari, Siraha, Udayapur)
Total Population: 41,35,656 (Bahun 10%, Chhettri 9.7%, Yadav 7.6%, Tharu 6.9%)
Limbuwan demand: 9 districts east of Arun-Koshi river (Jhapa, Morang, Sunsasri, Ilam, Panchthar, Taplejung, Dhankuta, Terhathum & Sankhuwasabha)
Total population: 35,74,770 (Bahun 13.5%, Chhettri 13.2%, Limbu 10.2%, Rai 8.1%)
Newa demand: 3 districts (Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur)
Total population: 25,17,023 (Newar 26.9%, Bahun 20.4%, Chhettri 19.8%, Tamang 11.2%)
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According Nepal Census 2011 out of total 75 districts number of districts by single largest races are as follows: Chhettri (24), Bahun (11), Tamang (7), Magar (6), Yadav(5), Musalman (5), Rai(4), Gurung (4), Tharu (4), Limbu(3), Newar (2)
Bahun/Chhettri/Thakuri/Dasnami (BCTD) = 82,78,401 (31.25%)
Khas (BCTD+Kami/Damai/Sarki) = 103,74,633 (39.2%)
Largest single races by district, 2011 Nepal Census
Apr 5, 2002: Dr. Harka Gurung suggests "25-district New Nepal" as a new approach for decentralization.
Nepal with 25 districts proposed by dr. Harka Gurung
Feb 13, 1996 - Nov 21, 2006 : Maoist's Civil war & Peace agreement
see also: Timeline of Nepali Civil War (1996-2006)
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1st Constituent Assembly:
Election day: April 10, 2008
First meeting : May 28, 2008
* First deadline: May 28, 2010 (2067 Jeth 14) 2 years,
* Second deadline: May 28, 2011 (2068 Jeth 14) 1 year,
* Third deadline: Aug 31, 2011 (2068 Bhadau 14) 3 months,
* Forth deadline: Nov 30, 2011 (2068 Mangsir 14) 3 months
Nov 25, 2011 (2068 Mangsir 9): Supreme court allows to add only 6 months more time. (L)
* Fifth deadline: May 27, 2012 (2069 Jeth 14) 6 months [CA dissolved]
2nd Constituent Assembly:
Election day: Nov 19, 2013
First meeting: Jan 21, 2013
* First deadline: Jan 22, 2015 (Magh 8, 2071) 1 year
No more new deadlines
Governments:-
Feb 11, 2014 - Present : Shushil Koirala as PM
Mar 14, 2013-Feb 11, 2014: Khil Raj Regmi as PM [Election Government]
Aug 29, 2011-Mar 14, 2013 : Baburam Bhattarai as PM
Feb 6, 2011 - Aug 29, 2011: Jhal Nath Khanal as PM
May 25, 2009 - Feb 6, 2011 : Madhav Kumar Nepal as PM
Aug 18, 2008 - May 25, 2009 : Prachanda as PM
July 23, 2008 - present : Ram Baran Yadav as 1st President of Nepal
Apr 25, 2006 - Aug 18, 2008 : Girija Prasad Koirala as PM
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